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The preliminary details of a framework for a diplomatic deal regarding Iran’s nuclear power program are emerging, much to the consternation of hawks in Israel and D.C. who tried mightily to strangle the effort in its crib. For the moment, at least, the accent is on a path to peace rather than war.
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s fear-mongering won the day in the Israeli elections. Although he’s back-pedaled his recent opposition to the long-lived goal of a two-state solution, his victory risks throwing the Middle East peace process into complete chaos and scuttling President Obama’s attempts to reach a diplomatic solution with Iran.

I’d wager that all this probably suits Netanyahu to a tee. “Get you war on,” as they say.
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